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GI Special Studies

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Endoscopy benefit   both diagnostic and therapeutic  
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Risks of GI endoscopy   perforation, bleeding, infection,cardiopulmonary complications secondary to sedation,death  
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upper endoscopy (gastroscope); allows visualization of esophagus, stomach and duodenum   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)  
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examines descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum   Flexible sigmoidoscopy  
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Visualization of entire colon   Colonoscopy  
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“push” endoscopy of small bowel   Enteroscopy  
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combines endoscopy and radiography to image pancreatic and biliary ducts   Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)  
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video capsule endoscopy   esophagus, small bowel visualization  
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___ allows transluminal imaging   endoscopic ultrasound  
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____ is very useful for patients with inflammatory diarrhea who need view of distal colon only. It has limited use now.   Flex Sigmoidoscopy  
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allows visualization of entire colon and portion of terminal ileum   Colonoscopy. Patients are out for this procedure.  
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Prior to colonoscopy...   requires extensive bowel preparation + liquid diet for 24 hours prior to procedure  
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now regarded as study of choice for staging of rectal, esophageal and gastric tumors and identification of pancreatic tumors   Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)  
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If suspicious of crohn's, but didn't see anything on endoscopy, go to   PILL CAM SB  
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gold standard for visualizing small bowel   Video capsule endoscopy  
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When should VCE's be avoided?   avoid in patients with GI distress, fistulas, pregnancy or swallowing disorders. this is not biodegradable, and if it is not passed, it needs to be retrieved!  
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Virtual colonoscopy refers to   CT or MRI colonoscopy. 2D. Still requires bowel prep. In MRI, patients aren't exposed to ionizing radiation. Unable to detect lesions <5mm  
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Gold standard evaluation of liver disease   liver biopsy. Ex: standard of care in patients with hep. C. helps you stage and treat appropriately.  
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Most favored way to obtain liver biopsy   percutaneous. Want specimen to be a portal triad (vein, nerve and artery). Specimen size 1.5cm long and 2mm wide  
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Indications for Liver Biopsy   evaluation of abnormal LFTs, suspected neoplasm, confirmation of diagnosis(hep. c, primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver dsz(NASH)). evaluate granulomatous dz, unexplained jaundice or drug rxn. Manage post transplant  
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